1 / 17

Words: The Power Within

Words: The Power Within. Lesson 9 Making Changes. FLECT (FLEX). Flexible Flex + ible (able) Literal definition – able to bend Dictionary definition – ( adj ) capable of bending easily without breaking The new garden hose is very flexible. FLECT (FLEX). Genuflect Genu (knee) + flect

adonai
Download Presentation

Words: The Power Within

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Words: The Power Within Lesson 9 Making Changes

  2. FLECT (FLEX) • Flexible • Flex + ible (able) • Literal definition – able to bend • Dictionary definition – (adj) capable of bending easily without breaking • The new garden hose is very flexible.

  3. FLECT (FLEX) • Genuflect • Genu (knee) + flect • Literal definition – bent knee • Dictionary definition – (v) to lower one’s body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect • When the queen walked by, her subjects genuflected.

  4. FLECT (FLEX) - BEND • Reflect • Re (back, again) + flect • Literal definition – bend back, bend again • Dictionary definition – (v) to bend back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it; to show an image with mirrors; to think deeply or carefully about • Wolfgang reflected on his actions after getting thrown out of the Golden Corral for wasting food.

  5. FRACT (FRAG) • Fraction • Fract + ion (act of) • Literal definition – act of breaking • Dictionary definition – (n) numerical quantity that is not a whole number; a small or tiny part, amount, or portion • The two cars came within a fraction of an inch of colliding with one another.

  6. FRACT (FRAG) • Fragile • Frag + ile (pertaining to) • Literal definition – pertaining to breaking • Dictionary definition – (adj) easily broken or damaged • The glass vase was extremely fragile, and great caution had to be taken when moving it.

  7. FRACT (FRAG) - BREAK • Infraction • In (in, into) + fract + ion (act of) • Literal definition – act of breaking into • Dictionary definition – (n) a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules • Because of his multiple infractions on Friday, Wolfgang will be in ISS all next week.

  8. GRAPH (GRAM) • Autograph • Auto (self) + graph • Literal definition – self write • Dictionary definition – (n) a writing by an individual’s own self; a signature, especially that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer; (v) to write one’s name • When Sponge Bob visited Endeavor, he gave me his autograph!

  9. GRAPH (GRAM) • Graphic • Graph + ic (related to) • Literal definition – related to recording • Dictionary definition – (adj) vivid, as if drawn or written; of or relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering; giving a vivid picture with explicit details • When I grow up, I want to study graphic design at NC State.

  10. GRAPH (GRAM) – WRITE, RECORD • Monogram • Mono (one) + gram • Literal definition – one writing • Dictionary definition – (n) one writing or design; two or more letters, usually a person’s initials, combined in a decorative design and used as a logo or to identify personal possessions; (v) to decorate with a design • Lebinda had all of her luggage monogrammed before leaving on her trip.

  11. RUPT • Disrupt • Dis (apart) + rupt • Literal definition – break apart • Dictionary definition – (v) to interrupt an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem • Please don’t disrupt the class by getting out of your seat without permission.

  12. RUPT • Erupt • E (out) + rupt • Literal definition – break out • Dictionary definition – (v) to eject lava, ash, and gases from a volcano; to give vent to enthusiasm, amusement, anger, or other feelings in a sudden and noisy way • If you touch my pizza one more time, I think I am going to erupt!

  13. RUPT – BREAK, BURST • Rupture • Rupt + ure (act of) • Literal definition – act of breaking, act of bursting • Dictionary definition – (v) to break or burst suddenly; (n) an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely • When the pipes froze, the water line ruptured and caused a massive amount of water to leak into the house.

  14. VERS (VERT) • Adversary • Ad (toward) + vers + ary (one connected with) • Literal definition – one connected with turning toward something • Dictionary definition – (n) literally turned toward something; one’s opponent in a conflict, contest, or dispute • Wolfgang’s greatest adversary, Lebinda, knew how to counter all of his kicks and punches.

  15. VERS (VERT) • Controversy • Contra (against) + vers + y (result of) • Literal definition – result of turning against • Dictionary definition – (n) a disagreement, typically prolonged, public, and heated • The Wake County Schools’ new assignment plan has had its share of controversy the last couple of years.

  16. VERS (VERT) • Diversity • Di (away) + vers + ity (quality of) • Dictionary definition – (n) literally, turning away from the same; variety; a range of different things • The diversity of the people living in and around this area is amazing.

  17. Vers (VERT) – TURN • Revert • Re (back) + vert • Literal definition – turn back • Dictionary definition – to return to a previous state, condition, practice, etc. • I see that you’ve reverted to acting like a first grader again. How disappointing!

More Related